I booked a flight the other day, and was offered the option to pay a small amount extra for carbon offset. I’ve been feeling good ever since I checked that box :) It wasn’t a lot of money, and the conscious decision to do something green got me all excited. I’ll seek out these sorts of things more often.
I was shopping for a small tray and found one I liked, made from bamboo. I’ll enjoy using it for a long time to come, but when I no longer require it, I don’t have to worry about it becoming landfill if it doesn’t find another home. If it is returned to the earth it will break down after some months. Also have a couple of items of bamboo clothing. Soft like cotton, and they breathe well. These items also can be returned to the earth to biodegrade.
With Christmas not so far away, I’ll look at green and locally made gifts. I’m also a big fan of buying preloved treasures. Scored a cool pair of heels at the vintage stall at the fair the other day.
It’s empowering to use my shopping dollars in greener ways :)